CVE-2024-42748: totolink x5000r_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-42748 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in totolink x5000r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 12-08-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setWiFiWpsCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.